Willamette River / Portland cruise

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With family in Portland, Holly and I are really looking forward to exploring the area vintage style. I hope all of you have marked May 21st on your date tracking device of choice. The Willamette River / Portland cruise will be a great opportunity to meet the Oregon contingent in real time.

I thought that we might miss this one, turns out that my daughter's college commencement is a week earlier. Our GlastronJet will be polished, the trailer bearings greased and ready for action, see you there...:catchfish1:

[Brian]

Count me in for the Willamette cruise May 21st! Looking forward to meeting people and boats. :cool1:

(once I get a decent axel on that trailer, we'll be able to reach some events up north)

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Right on, Brian! We look forward to meeting your family and that shiny ride.

[Helmar]

With family in Portland, Holly and I are really looking forward to exploring the area vintage style. I hope all of you have marked May 21st on your date tracking device of choice. The Willamette River / Portland cruise will be a great opportunity to meet the Oregon contingent in real time.

I thought that we might miss this one, turns out that my daughter's college commencement is a week earlier. Our GlastronJet will be polished, the trailer bearings greased and ready for action, see you there...:catchfish1:

Carol and I will sure try to make this one if I can get her running and dependable. Launch under the St Johns bridge works for me.
I have family in Sandy and up in Welches. Born in Portland and just kept heading east up in the mountains (Norwegian thing I think).

That big fancy marina that is right at the Down Town Portland area was nothing but Salvage at one time. I remember Snitzers bringing in Freighters and cutting them apart in those areas. Most of the big cutting work was done under the Ross Island bridge.

Never have I seen the Oregon City falls from the water, just never been up that way was all. Looking forward to sharing that with the good wife.

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Carol and I will sure try to make this one if I can get her running and dependable.

Get er done, Joe! See you there.:cool1:

[Brian]

That will be great to finally cruise in a pack. And nice to have experienced people to chat with on location. I've been in kind of 'exlpore and learn' mode each time I went out. With the kids along, the number one priority is keeping them safe, so I was never able to let my guard down.

I told my daughter about the cruise comming up. She calmly contained her excitement and tactfully querried whether or not kids can come along. I told her, nothing to worry about, these are family people.

They're really excited about it. The St. John's bridge has been high on our list of "next time" adventures since last year. Can't wait to see all the classic rides.

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The more plans change the more they stay the same...

Turns out that my wife didn't get the memo for the Willamette River Cruise. Instead of floating a recovering, yet still polluted- beautiful river in Portland with a group of classic boat nutz. She has chosen to spend two weeks in recovering, yet still polluted - beautiful Romania, helping to build a home for Habitat for Humanity.:Underconstruction1:

I will be recruiting a new co-pilot to save me if/when I fall overboard

Really looking forward to seeing everyone...

[Ingvar]

Opening day

Hello What time do we gather and where in the canal- also what channel to we tune to,? for opening day..
Also Who is the co-ordinator for those wishing to go on the Sammamish slough event.
Ingvar Carlson

[hhaynes]

Portland cruise

At Oregon City there is a nice new transsient boater dock (about 200' of dock). Above is a nice restaruant. I have eaten there before. That is about a 25 mile run upriver. Not too bad if the traffic is light but can be choppy below the Sellwood Bridge. Be sure to idle in to Swan Island Lagoon. Lots of cool boats and ships. and ship yard. this is a good time to go up from St Johns bridge. During rose festival Shen the Navy ships are in the river is effectivly closed from the steel bridge to the Hawthorne Bridge. Transit with escort only. ARMED Navy and CG RIBS stationed every 200 yds. and booms and bouys off the US navy ships marking a DO NOT CROSS Mark line. see
http://www.rosefestival.org/events/fleet/

Contact Oregon Marine board for the "Willamette River Recreation Guide" it a free publication that shows the Willamette river from the Mouth7 St Helens to ... Farther than you can safley take even a jet boat. about 175 miles of river. History, sights, cautions, and camping!!

( If anyone wants a Guide I can stop at OMB on my way up and pickup a hand full for you. also , free at most Oregon marinas and West Marine and Fisherman's at Deltal meadows just before turning off to St Johns B.) Best trailer route from Washington is just across the I5 bridge take Marine Drive West. Just under the railroad Bridge, Left on to Columia Blvd to Radke's Auto parts Rt and follow the road to the Bridge and Cathedral Park.


This is also near where I Moor my 28' Carver on Multnomah channel. and the river is where I grew up on the water from Portland to Oregon City and a littleabove the falls to newberg.

[Tim McCrain]

Just to clarify ...

The Rose Festival takes place in June, not when we'll be on the river.

Here is a link to the Williamette River Recreation Guide in pdf format, you can print it out or save it to your portable computer machine and take it with you.

http://www.oregon.gov/OSMB/library/d...erGuidePDF.pdf

And here is a link to the Oregon Boater's Handbook:

http://www.oregon.gov/OSMB/library/d...rsHandbook.pdf

I'm really looking forward to this one, Brendan and I will be spending Saturday night and coming back Sunday. If anyone has a suggestion for a good place to get a room for the night I'm all ears.

Thanks!

Tim

[BruceDrake]

Portland May 21 Cathedral Park/St Johns Bridge 10am

The plan is to meet at Cathedral Park boat ramp at 10am and then head upstream to Oregon City. This is where we staged a couple years ago. It will be a bit sporty in mid-May since it is the height of fishing season and the parking just about anywhere on the Willamette or Columbia will fill up pretty fast. I stopped by Cathedral park today at 2:00 and the lot was half full midweek. I am going to stop by again this Saturday morning and see what it looks like.

There are probably others in Portland who might have advice on how to beat the parking situation during fishing time. The more input we get on this the better.

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Change of Season??

I have been looking forward to touring the Willamette all year, but really don't relish the thought of weaving between avid fisherman enjoying their season.:catchfish1:

Bruce's post brought up some issues that should be discussed before many of us hit the highway going South. Perhaps we could shoot for a mid-July fresh water event in Portland instead. With four consecutive "salty" events from June to August, we are leaving many of our member's with smaller boats high and dry. I have been hustling to get our Glastron done for this event, since it is the last fresh water on the calendar until the Mayfield Lake Rendezvous - September 9th, 10th and 11th.

A mid-July reschedule for this run could avoid some of the conflicts...


May 21st – Willamette & Columbia Rivers / Portland Cruise
We’ll launch at Cathedral Park in North Portland, then cruise upstream through the downtown area and up to Oregon City Falls. Some boats could be parked overnight at the Drake’s property in Scappoose for an additional exploration of the Willamette and downstream on the Columbia on Sunday. Coordinator: Bruce Drake. NWCBC Members only, please


June 11th - Blake Island Picnic Day Cruise
While we've often paused briefly at Blake Island during NWCBC boating events, this time we'll be able to thoroughly explore one of Puget Sound's most accessible gems, while sharing a picnic on the beach. Blake Island Marine State Park, immediately south of Bainbridge Island and easily accessed from launch ramps in Seattle, Winslow, Manchester, Port Orchard, Bremerton or Brownsville, offers a gorgeous hiking trail around its perimeter; picnic tables, restrooms, a small marina for arriving boats, and of course the Totem Village that hosts visiting tour boats from downtown Seattle. We'll gather away from the crowds on a sandy beach near the northwest tip of the island; some of us can beach our boats and others can anchor just offshore and be shuttled ashore by smaller boats. Either way, it'll be a great opportunity to get better acquainted with one of the nicest boating destinations in central Puget Sound. Let's plan to launch boats by about 10 a.m., gathering at Blake Island by about 11:30 and staying until approximately 3-4 p.m. Coordinator: Marty Loken. NWCBC Members only, please

June 18th and 19th – San Juans Overnight Adventure
San Juan Islands Exploration. This could be a one- or two-day event, depending on weather conditions and the preferences of members who participate. Lowell plans to launch at Cap Sante Marina in Anacortes, but others could launch elsewhere and rendezvous in Anacortes before heading across to the islands. Sucia Island is the likely destination, if the event becomes an overnighter. Coordinator: Lowell Lorenz. NWCBC Members only, please

July 9th – Veteran’s Event at the Foss Waterway Seaport Maritime center on the Tacoma Waterfront.
We’ll have the privilege of hosting soldiers from the Warrior Transition Battalion at Joint Base Lewis McChord for lunch, a private tour of the museum and a cruise / parade along the waterfront. Those of us who are trailering our boats to this event will launch at Point Defiance Marina and meet at the Seaport prior to the arrival of the soldiers. After a tour of the museum and lunch, we’ll embark on a cruise along the waterfront before returning to the museum. Organization of this event is ongoing and more details will be announced as the event approaches. This event is open to all who would like to show their appreciation for the service of these veterans by bringing their boat and participating in the cruise, we want to get as many soldiers on the water as possible. Coordinators: Richard Amberson and Tim McCrain. This event is open to all boaters who can carry one or more passengers.


July 23rd and 24th – South Sound exploration
In past years we've organized the Puget Sound, End to End event that included a quick run through South Sound, but this season we'll focus exclusively on the southern reaches of Puget Sound, giving members more time for a leisurely exploration of these fabulous cruising waters. The event will be organized so that members can enjoy a one-day experience, or extend it into a full weekend by over-nighting at Jarrell's Cove Marine State Park on Hartstene Island. We'll launch Saturday morning at Fair Harbor Marina (Grapeview), but other members can join in the fun by launching elsewhere--Day Island Marina, Boston Harbor (north of Olympia), Allyn or other ramps in the general area. The plan will be to rendezvous at Jarrell's Cove by noon., then cruise south through Pickering Passage along the west side of Hartstene Island, running into scenic Hammersly Inlet to Oakland Bay (Shelton), then exploring nearby Totten Inlet, Little Skookum Inlet and perhaps also Eld Inlet before returning to Jarrell's Cove Marine State Park via Peale Passage and Pickering Passage. Those who choose to overnight aboard their boats, or ashore in campsites at Jarrell's Cove, will share a leisurely picnic lunch on Sunday at McMicken Island Marine State Park (Case Inlet) before heading home Sunday afternoon. Coordinator: Marty Loken. NWCBC Members only, please


August 13th – LaConner Classic Auto and Boat Show
This annual car / boat show promises to be even better this year, with loads of vintage cars and boats in attendance. NWCBC member Clint Stroebel serves as coordinator for the trailer boat portion of the show for the LaConner Chamber of Commerce, who sponsors the show. This year we’re working to have a record turnout and will have a table at the show to promote our club. Coordinators: Clint Stroebel and Tim McCrain. This event open to all


August 27th and 28th - Stehekin Overnight Adventure, Lake Chelan
Lake Chelan Adventure, including a run up to Stehekin and back. This will likely become a three-day event for several members, since it’ll be easier for those coming from a distance to arrive in Chelan Friday evening and be ready for a Saturday morning launch. We’ll run up this spectacular lake to the village of Stehekin at the north end, over-nighting aboard our boats or at local accommodations. This event was thoroughly enjoyed by those who participated last year and was declared by many to be the highlight of the season. For 2011 it is planned earlier in the year when it may be busier, it is recommended that reservations for those over-nighting be made well in advance. Coordinators: Greg James and Tim McCrain. NWCBC Members only, please


September 9th, 10th and 11th – Mayfield Lake Rendezvous
Mayfield Lake Rendezvous, at Mayfield Lake Resort. This event was another of the highlights of the 2010 season, thanks to efforts of Kent and Diane Hodges who arranged everything from a fishing derby to a reserved pavilion for our pot-luck dinner. You can camp at the resort or another location, stay in a comfy room at the resort or just come down for a day. (Note: If you want over-night, Diane recommends that you make reservations soon by calling Sheryl at Mayfield Lake Resort, (360) 985-2357. The resort has motel-type rooms, cabins, RV spaces, a store, restaurant, launch ramp and docks for our boats, but they’re very popular so early reservations are strongly recommended. Coordinators: Kent and Diane Hodges. NWCBC Members only, please


Sept 24th - Mason Lake Rendezvous
This is our traditional end-of-the-season event and always one of the best attended. NWCBC Member Thom Adams has once again arranged for us to use the Simpson Timber private park at the south end of the lake, where we will have a reserved shelter for our pot-luck lunch, exclusive use of the launch and dock. This event, always a favorite, is a great way to cap off the “official” season and celebrate another year of Good Boats and Great Friends! Coordinator: Marty Loken. NWCBC Members only, please

[BruceDrake]

Reschedule??

I would be much happier if this was mid-July. It ended out May 21st since that was just the last available date when things were scheduled. I personally don't relish launching the pristine Bell Boy 21 amid the frenzy of fishing season and maneuvering around anchored fishing boats all the way from downtown to Oregon City is not very tranquil. :catchfish1:

On a personal note I am likely to be spending the next three weeks moving out of one house and into another that we are almost finished remodeling so spare time up to the 21st is almost non-existent for me. Mid-July we could have a party at our house. Then again, the 21st would make a great date to recruit people to carry furniture.

[Tim McCrain]

Unfortunate timing ...

I have to admit that I'm personally not thrilled with the idea of driving that far to spend the day threading my way through a fleet of fishing boats.

Perhaps we should reschedule this event, we could squeeze it in between the veteran's cruise on July 9th and the South Sound Exploration on the 23rd and 24th.

Let's hear from everyone, what do you all think?

Tim

[Helmar]

Just my two cents is to have it during he Rose Festival.
Ships will be in and its no different than up here, just need to keep your distance from them.

This might not be an event but its one of my goals to do in Portland.